The African Speculative Fiction Society (ASFS) has announced the nominees for the Nommo Awards. The nominees are speculative fiction published in 2017, and are considered to be by Africans as defined by the ASFS and Nommo Awards Guidelines. The winners will be honored at the Aké Festival, in November 2018 in Nigeria. A prize of $3,000 will be shared among the winners of four categories: best novel ($1,000), best novella ($500), best short story ($500), and best graphic novel ($1,000).

The winners of the Nommo Awards, presented to recognize works of speculative fiction by Africans, were announced at the Ake Festival in Abeokuta, Nigeria. The awards were given out by the African Speculative Fiction Society.

Best Novel: Rosewater, by Tade Thompson

Best Novella: Binti, by Nnedi Okorafor

Best Short story: (tie) “The Marriage Plot,” by Tendai Huchu; “Who Will Greet You at Home,” by Lesley Nneka Arimah